S.Nataraj, S/O.Subramaniam v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.03.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.6961 of 2017 S.Nataraj .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Bangalapudur Police Station, Bangalapudur, Erode District.
.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme at Kanakkapampalayam, Bhagavathi Nagar Arulmigu Sree Bhagavathiamman Temple Muthupallakku Festival, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District on 31.03.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sriramaselvam For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugan, Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent police to give police protection and permission to conduct the cultural programme at Kanakkapampalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District, on 31.03.2017 in the event of Bhagavathi Nagar Arulmigu Sree Bhagavathiamman Temple Muthupallakku Festival, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2017. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 16.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme at Kanakkapampalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District, on 31.03.2017 in the event of Bhagavathi Nagar Arulmigu Sree Bhagavathiamman Temple Muthupallakku Festival. However, the respondent denied the permission to conduct the programme. Hence, this petition.
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3.Though the petitioner sought for permission to conduct "cultural programme", learned counsel for the petitioner restricted the same to the extent of conducting Orchestra, for which, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent has raised no serious objection.
4.In view of the submission so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra at Kanakkapampalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District, on 31.03.2017 in the event of Bhagavathi Nagar Arulmigu Sree Bhagavathiamman Temple Muthupallakku Festival, subject to usual conditions. It is made clear that this Court has not granted any direction to conduct "Adal Padal Nigazhchi / dance programme" in the name of "cultural programme".
5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Bangalapudur Police Station, Bangalapudur, Erode District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.N.Sriramaselvam, Advocate, S.R.No.18639 +1cc to Mr.Government Pleader, S.R.No.18659 W.P.No.6961 of 2017 ss(co) rmp(24/03/17) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/